One of the core teachings of the Buddha is dependent origination, which explains how suffering comes about due to a series of links that happen in the mind. This book is a very clear description of the 12 links that create suffering. It presents both the traditional teaching and various interpretations that have arisen, gives examples in everyday life, and it presents the more complex versions of dependent origination. This is a book you’ll want to re-read periodically as your practice deepens.